In the words of Amy Winehouse: they tried to make us buy this Kodak, but we said ‘no, no, no’

An affordable and stylish option that provides decent quality, but at a leisurely pace.

Great design, great photos and some clever features, but it struggles to justify the high price.

Two Kodak cameras and each capable of rich looking 720P HD video. Whether you’re looking for a big zoom or a pocket snapper, these two models have it covered.

A cheap and cheerful camera, but short on elegance, quality in low light, and ease of use.

A well-built and stylish compact. Only a sluggish menu system lets it down

The V570 is a fine camera but isn’t for everyone. The ability to take wide-angle photos is a great feature, though there’s a slight trade-off in image quality compared to similarly priced snappers

A fun, innovative camera but heavy and underpowered for the price

Print 6 x 4in photos from the comfort of your desk. We take a look at five miniature digital darkrooms

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Are you interested in making HD movies on your digital camera? Sony may have a portable solution with its latest DSC-T500 model.

Not the pinnacle of image quality, but superbly compact with plenty of neat features

Cheap, easy to use and quick. But the quality on offer lets it down.

If there's someone in your life without a digital camera, there's never been a better time to get them started. Compact cameras now offer 8-12 megapixels for under $500, and provide large LCDs for easy viewfinding and shot setup as well as automatic face recognition, multiple focal points and more!

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 is the best option here for pure image quality and flexibility, if you can live with its size and quirks.

Fujifilm's 3D camera promises 3D wonders on a budget, although we're still not sure if the concept is more than a gimmick

We test nine devices, from the simplest printers to versatile multifunction devices that print, scan, copy and fax

The E-510 has a barrowful of features and is a joy to use but we miss the size and convenience of the cheaper E-410

Olympus’ Four Thirds imaging system comes of age in a classy compact SLR that makes the rest look ordinary